Good shootout guys!! Im a skidoo guy, but the Polaris screen with GPS and the ability to track other riders is a WAY better!! Sure hope all manufacturers see the SAFETY aspect and communicate location to each other.

Wow, I'm a ski doo guy. I watch you guys all the time and never really see ski doo winning anything, so this is super nice and cool to see it take the win!!

Good job guys! My only complaint is that the Poo & Doo techies need to have a chat and get their dashboards to communicate! For years my riding group has carried Garmin Rhinos to be able to find and keep track of each other but now with this new technology the Rhinos could be obsolete. This is about your buddies safety and we can't all ride the same brand.......otherwise two very capable machines!!

I’d like to add that the production quality of your videos is nearly stunning in execution. From the drone shots, zoom edits, slo mo flybys, etc… these videos are such a pleasure to watch. Well done.

I really don’t care which one wins this shootout, cuz I can’t afford either one!

Thanks . Old school . Hang on . Keep up the great work u all do and . Appreciate it .

Love the honest report. You guys always say the way you feel. It is an option but an educated one. As a Cat guy can't wait to see what the new Catalyst comes out with in 2025. Good job fellows

The steep & deep! Rocky Mountain style.

I agree with your review. The G5 edges out just about everything on the Polaris except the gauge and maybe the predictability of the Polaris on edge. Man that turbo R pulls hard and runs so clean from bottom to top. And shot is sooo nice.

Just bought a brand new Khaos 154 non turbo 107 miles on it and it won’t run. The dealer says their really busy and will get to it when they can. After the stop ride recalls on my 2020 RMK, my experience with my brand new Khaos and watching this review, I think my days of being a Polaris owner are over. I wish I could get my money back and go buy a Ski Doo. I guess there’s a reason why I can’t find a new Ski Doo at any dealers and have no problem finding any model Polaris at the dealer.

Awesome videography on this one, guys. That intro was truly beautiful. Great comparison, too!

Great content, and I totally agree with you guys. I bought the G5 Expert Turbo, have ridden a Polaris boost (liked it a lot), and have pretty much the same observations all around. The Polaris needs a lot of throttle to get on the power, but it's great once you get there and has those legs. G5 is on the boost by 1/4 throttle and the power is shocking yet very linear. I like the G5 Turbo a bit better. Both sleds felt natural to ride for me - not all that different. For me the lack of recalls and the history of reliability of the E-tec motors is also a huge benefit for Skidoo, although that could change in any given year, along with good/bad luck of the draw. Super happy with the total G5 package and TurboR power. It really is a big improvement over G4 without changing too much. First thing I noticed was the handling - kind of crazy how much better it is than before. Love the clutching, the seat, the suspension stiffness. I did ditch the "low" Expert riser and went to the lowest riser available from OEM, about another inch lower. I'm over 6' but low is the way to go - being able to easily change out the riser is a pretty big deal. Ski-Doo adjustable clutching is also a big deal that gets taken for granted, but after my G5 got to about 50% break-in it needed the clickers to be lowered from 3 to 2 to keep it at 7900 RPM. Huge difference in power to the ground after making that slight adjustment.

From everything I've read and heard spot on for both of them.

Can't go wrong with either sled. Both are great.

great video, love the honest insight.

Great video ! Both excellent sleds I am a skidoo rider and glad they refined some of the downsides to my current one can’t wait to be able to upgrade to a turbo R G5 despite the headlights lol

Needed a bowl of pop corn for this! Nice production! 👏 👏

Am I alone in thinking the Ski Doo looks like Speed McQeens angry little snow mobile brother?

Awesome review guys! 👏 snowtrax is hands down best reviewers in the industry

Thank you for an honest review! It's important to hear what the differences are between sleds. Most people rely on this type of feedback to make an informed decision. Next time let's hear the sleds run, rear them as you test them. Great job boys!

Good for the manufacturers for thinking ahead on the removable panels for service.

Beautiful sleds. Sure have come a long way from the ol days and that 440 Rup I had 😜🤣 Well done guys and I'm not even a mountain sled guy...probably would have been though 😎

I really feel like skidoo needs to partner with Garmin and put a Garmin interface in the dash. very similar to what Garmin is doing in the marine industry. Garmin already has tracking capability's so just adapt that for mountain snowmobiling. I think they could make a sweet product together. also riding a 2023 summit expert turbo r sled is un real. lite years ahead of last years model however I prefer 36'' front end.

Now we just need the Freeride Vs Shredder RE comparison 😎

You guys should have talked about being on edge with both snowmobiles. Especially on steep slopes and mellow slops and which sled washes out more on steeper slopes and which sled holds an edge better.

So much skidoo bias, or wait was it polaris bias I can't remember but it's some bias you guys have lol great vid, production team did amazing and two fun sleds pushing two stroke fun to the max

Man. I've been JONESING for this video. I grew up riding Polaris, and I guess you'd say I'm a Polaris "guy," but I do agree that the G5 takes the crown in the turbo mountain segment. That doesn't come without an asterisk though. Longtrack Jack has had a HELL of a time with his G5, Muskoka Freerider's clutch was making terrible noises his first day out. Chain and track tension have needed to be adjusted repeatedly, apparently fuel pumps have started going out as well as Doo having their own recommend "do not ride" until the engine re-flash is done. And that's if the ECM doesn't go out. It *almost* feels like they were rushed to market to get the sleds into dealerships. Which I can totally appreciate. But makes me wonder if a few things had been overlooked because of it? I was a massive critique of the G5 when it came out, but now it's growing on me and there's no doubt that the turbo R holds the crown for most horsepower. Doo has always had superb fit-and-finish, their engines are buttery smooth, and SHOT is an absolute game changer. I still think Polaris has the better chassis for mountain riding - I think it still holds an edge better and is more accurate, and I think the 9R is the *ultimate* weapon for tight trees, but I think that's where the Matryx begins and ends with it's shine over the G5. Except for the rider tracking and tapered tunnel obviously. This was an excellent video gentlemen. I appreciate your honesty and opinions shared. Be safe out there and keep er' pinned!!

Good piece. Had to chuckle when I got to the end and styling wasn't a category in this shootout.

the editing on this is sick

Boy you made all those guys that think you’re bias to Polaris happy 😆 Nice honest review! It seems like Polaris tuned their turbo 850 to be safe on the trails which I think is good but maybe they could do a different tune for the mountain sleds?

Good job 👍

That was interesting probably on point as well.

this makes me happy since i snowchecked an expert for next season. I had a lot of seat time on a 9r and it was fantastic. but something about the Doo made me feel like it was a more solid quality machine.

Intro song goes hard😤

You can definitely hear the polaris taking a moment to rev

Great review I think doo and poo are the top 2 my personal riding and likes I’d still go polaris

Sleds these days are on another level then 5-10 years ago, i dont think you would be disappointed in either ski doo or polaris to be honest.

I feel like you should've touched on the QD2 vs chain case a bit more. Hypothetically something goes wrong in the mountains, I'd much rather just have a spare QD belt than a chain case piling up. I know its not really as common as the older sleds but still possible. Also, with the doos vent placement (by the knees) I've heard of guys breaking them quite easily.

The problem with shot start is it’s $1050cad to replace the capacitor, which seem to be lasting about 3-4 seasons. I’d happily trade off the few lbs of the battery for being significantly cheaper to replace when it goes out in a similar timeframe.

What about the Lynx Shredder RE TurboR?

AJ says that the Ski Doo G4 nose/hood comes off using 5 tools and removing up to 20 fasteners to have access to the engine? I can take my G4 apart to get to the engine using only the star bit tip on the secondary clutch belt removal tool that is provided with my sled and removing 6 torx screws sized T25. Did I miss something or do I have that different of a sled?

When u order the sled you can pick bar heights on the polaris

Polaris looks sexier and more bad ass. Skidoo does seem more refined though! I just kinda hate those two raccoon eye headlights lol.

I ride ski doo for a reason reliability an quickly an they offer some of the most advanced machines out there . Since the ski doo rev ski doo has led the industry in innovation an trends.

This is really splitting hairs here, can’t go wrong with either!

The Bars: C'mon, you should have mentioned that Polaris offers three different height bars. You are not really stuck swapping bars. And if you buy new bars, they come with the grips already mounted. The 7s deserved more discussion on the group ride feature and the capabilities of tracking rides all without cell service. But no problems with the G5 being awesome.

i know this is supposed to be a turbo shootout and all but it really would be cool to see a comparison by all the manufacturers mountain machines, like the "3 inch shootout" from 2016. i do still like these videos but it does often feel like the ski doo and polaris show

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Polaris's GPS is so much better. Running the BRP go app is a pain in the ass. I usually don't use it because everytime you stop you have to dig your phone out and unlock it to restart the app. I was disappointed to see they didn't fix this on the new gauge . One other thing to mention. My buddy is a master Polaris tech and they already have 6 blown up 2023 boosts sitting at his shop this year.

What about the lynx shredder turbo

I have owned every year skidoo summits from the first Rev chassis. I also have ridden every rmk every year. And I'm still all skidoo. If I wanted a polaris, I would have one. And I try not to be bias but polaris isn't better for me.

Wow Luke, I am surprised you being a polaris guy.

You can download your riding area on your gauge of the Ski-Doo so you don't have to worry about it losing service

The 2028 Polaris RMK khaos slash adrenaline extreme will be sweet

And at king of the hill the polaris will mop the floor with the competition as usual

The biggest problem is you still have zero room to work on the skidoo. Im assuming the oil pump and throttle cables run underneath the motor like they were in 2008. I like to be able to do a top end while the bottom end is in the sled.

what about lynx?

skidoo all the way

I’m obviously biased but, the bar riser thing is just lazy reviewing. There are popular companies that make bar risers for these handler bars. You don’t need to buy new bars, heaters, and grips. Not to mention that Polaris offers three different bar heights when snow checking your snowmobile.

Idk if you guy’s noticed but you have a headlight out on the ski doo

Polaris 9R Turbo?

Now let's see the 9r vs skidoo boost!

Disagree with the dated look of the Polaris screen! It looks like it belongs there and was truly designed in-house FOR the snowmobile. The ski-doo screen looks like an add-on android tablet.

The Ski Doo looks like a ninja turtle

Me-Getting excited to see a turbo shootout in the frist few words :D Me- Realizing its mtn sleds >:(

I'm from near Thief River Falls and I can't help but favor Arctic ditch pickle's, just like these Canadians seem to favor Doos, they refuse to see or admit it though

And where is the Shredder Turbo R ;)

What about reliability look at the huge Polaris recall?

Skidoo is faster up the hill, plenty of videos online, Skidoo finally stepping up game, IMO Polaris went backwards with Maytrx, shocks suck. They need to get away from Walker Evans on premium models. Polaris tuning or EFI is a problem, the bog is BS on a nonturbo or turbo model for the price they are today. It shouldn't be a issue in today's day

Let the comments begin!

1:40 "slaps you in the face like a half-baked salmon" I'm still trying to wrap my head around what that means. 😄🤔Salmon do jump out of rivers and if you do happen to be in a speeding boat then you would have a salmon in your face, but then why would it be baked?

In other words the Polaris has turbo lag,

New big sleds are great(expensive)and used sleds can be as reliable as bitcoin.the market needs some new math to make it more accessible to new and old riders

I guess Polaris should bolt the panels down as well so they are more snug. 10 fng minutes to get the panels off???Takes me 10 seconds. Thats not a win..

Jeez, I am usually not one for negative comment, but boy did Poo crap in your cornflakes? Last year there 7s display was a game changer, so innovative! Must have!!!! Now one year after " oh this just feel so dated" like come on, you cant go from the best thing in the world, to dated since last March!

Why no arctic cat in this comparison

Say it louder so the cat guys can hear out here in the back !

the skidoo gauge is not even in the same league as the polaris gauge sadly

Sorry to say you can Adjust Poo rear Shocks. You just did not Order the Right Ones. Also you forgot night ride with Doo single Headlight on low beam or Highbeam ? . Also have you thought of adjustment on the Turbo on Poo? No. Also you could have got a Black Poo finish. Maybe you guys are still one sided. Maybe you should Ride At RevelStoke and see how they Ride in that Neck on the Woods

They left out lots if indepth info. Lacking details big time to call this a shootout.

Ski doo wins

Not a single bow tie.

If they’re picking skidoo, it must be way ahead…….

I'm not one brand over the other but the g5 ski doos are straight up ugly as hell. Yeah fit and finish is gonna be better when you are using screw fasteners to hold panels in instead of quick release fastners. Also the shot system is great when it works. I have quite a few buddies that have the shot system and have had it fail.

Seems like these don’t even know about mountain sleds when talking about bar height

Dude realizes that you can get polaris bars in 5/6/7 heights?

The Ski-Doo will be broken or on fire by next season, and the Polaris will still be running on essentially no maintainence 10 years from now.

This test is for deep snow and they dont use an Rmk pro or a Summit X lmao

Sorry but you guys are dead wrong on handling. Skidoo is a long ways away from poo in handling.

Skidoo must have ponied up more sponsorship money this year.

Ski Doo Logs like a Bull Frog.. We've had Daffy Duck and now the bull frog. Can't SKIDOO come up with something cooler looking. Same with Polaris. The New VR1 isn't that sexy...

Having owned a 2003 REV Summit briefly, I will NEVER own another Ski-Doo product. That sled was by and large a giant piece of garbage in every respect. It was heavy, it was tippy as hell, it was very fragile with extremely poor-quality aluminum. Total piece of junk. I'm not willing to give them a second chance.

Those skidoo lights are ugly

Skidoo is not just a Canadian company, it's a company built by taxpayers backs.

Always a great review. I watch Muskoka freerider and seems the flat screen on the skidoo is always covered in snow, small issue. But sounds better and is quicker. Both are amazing for sure.